Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Oracle Engineer Quits Rs 30 Lakh Job for Travel Content Creation
Vanathi S. was a senior engineer at Oracle, earning Rs 30 lakh per year.
She worked there for ten years and had a stable life.
However, she felt bored and tired of the same routine, which included many meetings and coding.
She loved traveling and making videos on the weekends.
Last year, she decided to quit her job to become a full-time travel content creator.
She now makes videos and posts them on social media, where she has over 1.6 lakh followers.
She says she wants to enjoy her life and explore the world while she can.
Her story has inspired many people who feel the same way about their jobs.
Vanathi S. quit her high-paying job at Oracle after a decade to become a travel content creator.
She earned Rs 30 lakh per annum as a Principal Member of Technical Staff at Oracle.
Vanathi felt bored and exhausted with the corporate routine of endless meetings and coding cycles.
She has over 1.6 lakh followers on Instagram as a travel content creator.
Vanathi prioritized her passion for travel and content creation over a stable, high-paying job.
- Who
- Vanathi S., a former senior software engineer at Oracle
- What
- Quit her high-paying job to become a full-time travel content creator
- When
- Last year
- Where
- India (previously at Oracle, now traveling)
- Why
- To reclaim her time and energy, and pursue her passion for travel and content creation
- Name
- Vanathi S.
- Previous Job
- Principal Member of Technical Staff at Oracle
- Previous Salary
- Rs 30 lakh per annum
- New Career
- Full-time travel content creator
- Social Media Following
- Over 1.6 lakh followers on Instagram
- Duration at Oracle
- A decade
- Reasons for Quitting
- Boredom with corporate routine, endless meetings, and coding cycles
- Current Focus
- Traveling, trekking, filming, and editing content
